Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 November 2004
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:50 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:39 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 8:26 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 5:45 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 20.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 14.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 16.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 3.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 7.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.