Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 November 1959
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:39 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 1:25 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 7:48 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:40 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 | 29.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 9.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 15.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 13.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.