Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 November 1992
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:52 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 12:56 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 2:19 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2049
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 | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 13.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 19.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 29.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 29.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.