Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 27 November 1945
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:29 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:35 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 9:44 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2002
Sunrise 6:48 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 | 11.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 26.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 25.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 8.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.