Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 22 November 1959
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:12 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:55 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 11:06 pm
Karana
Vishti
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 | 5.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 16.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 7.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 7.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.