Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 25 November 1979
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:22 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 9:19 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 11:54 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:46 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 | 8.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 15.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 2.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 1.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 10.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.