Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 October 2106
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:13 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:05 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 12:58 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 9.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Virgo | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 6.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 14.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.