Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 1 December 1939
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:26 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 9:29 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 11:15 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
Sunrise 6:50 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 | 15.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 5.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 7.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 4.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.