Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 November 1917
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:24 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 8:29 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 12:56 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:32 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 17.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 17.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 2.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 11.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.