Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 November 1956
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 7:44 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 2:36 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 3:00 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
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 | Cancer | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 4.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 5.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 11.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.