Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 November 1979
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:36 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 5:32 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:47 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:48 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 | 11.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 10.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 15.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 6.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 10.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 10.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.