Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 6 November 1949
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:53 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 4:06 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:07 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 20.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 10.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 2.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 6.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 21.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.