Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 November 1952
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:05 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:10 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 1:43 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 6:46 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 | 8.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 17.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 29.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 22.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.