Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 November 1960
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:24 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 5:59 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 4:39 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 6:38 am to sunset 5:43 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 | Libra | 26.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 9.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 2.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 21.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 18.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.