Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 November 1957
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:43 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:32 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 6:21 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:49 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 | 13.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 13.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 0.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 15.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.