Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 November 1900
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:31 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 7:29 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 6:51 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1957
Sunrise 6:38 am to sunset 5:43 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 | Libra | 27.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 22.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 17.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 9.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 10.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.