Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 November 1952
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 7:53 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 6:20 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 12:02 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
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 | 22.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 28.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 23.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.