Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 November 1973
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 12:54 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 10:59 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 3:55 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 0.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 12.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 17.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 6.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.