Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 28 November 1976
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:01 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 8:07 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 2:07 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 6:49 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 12.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 24.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 23.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 8.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.