Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 November 1957
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:48 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 6:46 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 1:22 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 22.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 0.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 1.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 26.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 9.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 17.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.