Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 November 1949
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 10:11 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 1:24 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 1:40 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:38 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 26.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 9.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 20.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 3.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 13.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 24.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 21.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.