Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 November 1959
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 10:42 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 7:22 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 9:31 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:42 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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 15.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 15.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 7.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 7.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.