Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 14 November 1959
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 12:52 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 7:47 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:16 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
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 | 27.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 14.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 11.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 10.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 8.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 8.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.