Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 13 November 1976
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 4:06 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 5:13 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 3:00 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 6:39 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 27.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 0.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 5.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 23.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 8.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.