Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 25 November 1949
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:56 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 4:16 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 4:24 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:47 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 | 9.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 5.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 26.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 25.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 20.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.