Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 26 November 1972
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:45 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 1:00 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 11:55 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
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 | 10.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 22.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 8.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 25.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.