Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 November 1959
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:26 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 6:22 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 9:21 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:46 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 | 7.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 0.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 17.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 7.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.