Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 28 November 1983
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:13 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 6:55 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 2:09 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
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 | Leo | 22.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 24.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 26.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 16.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 22.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.