Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 26 November 1960
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:30 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:33 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 12:12 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 6:47 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 | 10.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 12.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 22.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 17.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.