Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 9 November 1972
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:38 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 3:27 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 8:40 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
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 | 23.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 2.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 13.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 17.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 25.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 26.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.