Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 24 November 1988
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:34 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 11:56 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 2:47 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:46 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 | 8.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 16.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 4.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 7.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 16.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.