Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 27 November 1991
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:42 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 11:59 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 11:26 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
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 | 10.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 19.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 25.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 8.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 17.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.