Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 28 October 2013
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:13 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 9:37 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 1:06 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 6:29 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 10.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 13.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 26.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 19.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 13.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.