Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 November 1933
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:41 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:37 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 11:06 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1990
Sunrise 6:46 am to sunset 5:40 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 | Scorpio | 8.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 27.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 22.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 18.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 0.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.