Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 October 2109
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Sharad ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:37 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 7:32 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 8:32 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Sharad
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2166
Sunrise 6:24 am to sunset 5:58 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 | Virgo | 29.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 4.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 27.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 9.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 16.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.