Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 13 November 1957
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:06 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 7:09 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 5:13 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:39 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 27.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 27.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 14.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 16.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.