Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 November 1973
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:16 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 9:10 am
Yoga
Indra
until 11:05 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:42 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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 12.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 6.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.