Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 29 November 1969
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:05 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 9:23 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 2:42 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 6:49 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 | 13.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 3.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 29.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 23.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 23.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.