Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 November 1949
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:21 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 10:44 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 3:55 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:36 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 23.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 15.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 3.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 10.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 24.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 21.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.