Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 13 November 1979
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:50 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 10:54 am
Yoga
Indra
until 11:26 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:38 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 26.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 3.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 13.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 17.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 0.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 10.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.