Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 November 1913
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:44 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 4:39 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 4:36 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1970
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 | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 1.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 12.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 28.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.