Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 November 1905
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:01 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 9:32 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 11:40 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1962
Sunrise 6:41 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 | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 28.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 10.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 3.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 3.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.