Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 27 November 1972
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:13 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 1:30 am
Yoga
Indra
until 10:17 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
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 | 11.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 16.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 9.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 25.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.