Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 November 1959
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:00 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 3:09 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 11:10 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:44 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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 16.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 18.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 7.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.