Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 November 1962
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:55 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 7:12 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 4:14 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2019
Sunrise 6:43 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 1.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 10.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 12.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 9.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.