Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 November 1989
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:45 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 6:35 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 1:41 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 6:44 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 17.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 26.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.