Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 2 November 1939
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 10:51 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:05 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 12:19 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:32 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 15.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 0.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 5.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.