Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 27 November 1968
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:51 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 8:47 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 4:45 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 6:48 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 | 11.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 6.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 8.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 13.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.