Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 27 November 1980
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:39 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 11:38 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 8:27 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
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 | 11.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 23.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 11.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 10.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 13.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.