Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 28 November 1923
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:19 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 9:04 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 5:13 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1980
Sunrise 6:48 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 12.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 8.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 2.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 5.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 14.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.