Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 November 1946
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:04 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 4:36 am
Yoga
Indra
until 8:20 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2003
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 17.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 15.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 19.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 19.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.