Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 26 October 2005
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:31 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 3:42 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 10:07 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 5:52 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 | 9.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 1.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 6.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 25.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 16.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 18.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 18.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.