Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 October 2011
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:50 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 10:46 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 4:05 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:26 am to sunset 5:56 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 | 3.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 18.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 20.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 22.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.