Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 26 November 1988
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 5:46 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 11:42 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 10:39 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
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 | 10.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 9.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 7.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 16.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.