Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 9 November 1971
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 1:48 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 1:32 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 8:36 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 6:36 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 22.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 17.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 16.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.