Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 November 1954
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:17 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 1:50 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 3:47 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 6:42 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 2.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 13.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 20.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 14.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.