Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 5 November 1917
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:35 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 11:24 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 12:14 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 19.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 20.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 5.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 11.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.