Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 26 November 1983
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:35 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 9:46 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 10:56 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
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 | Cancer | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 24.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 24.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 24.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 16.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 22.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.