Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 October 2009
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:19 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 4:36 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 12:45 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
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Sunrise 6:22 am to sunset 6:03 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 | Virgo | 25.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 9.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 2.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 4.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 1.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.