Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 October 2016
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:30 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 9:32 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 7:56 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:28 am to sunset 5:53 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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 4.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 15.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 15.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.