Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 November 1976
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:37 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 4:30 am
Yoga
Indra
until 10:29 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
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 | 0.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 5.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 23.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.