Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 26 November 1986
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:15 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 8:48 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 8:21 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
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 | 10.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 20.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 19.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 11.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 17.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 24.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.