Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 28 November 1949
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:39 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:56 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 3:50 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:49 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 | 12.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 6.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 29.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 25.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 20.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.