Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 October 2103
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:06 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 7:01 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 8:01 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 6:27 am to sunset 5:54 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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 24.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Leo | 20.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 12.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.