Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 28 November 1985
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:36 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 5:55 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 1:30 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:49 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 | 12.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 18.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 29.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 7.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.