Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 November 1981
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:41 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 5:21 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 3:20 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 6:43 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 | 4.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 22.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 5.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 24.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 1.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 1.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.