Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 November 1989
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:21 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 1:12 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 2:14 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 6:42 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 2.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 6.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 18.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 27.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.