Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 26 November 1979
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:35 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:11 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 9:17 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:47 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 | 9.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 15.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 3.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 1.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 10.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.