Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 November 1957
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:15 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 2:08 am
Yoga
Indra
until 8:58 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:41 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 | 0.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 27.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 17.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 16.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.