Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 25 November 1959
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 5:21 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 5:56 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:34 pm
Karana
Vanija
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 | 8.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 17.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 22.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 12.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 7.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.