Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 27 November 1949
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:25 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:56 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 3:28 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
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 | 11.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 6.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 28.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 25.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.