Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 November 1940
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:07 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 9:29 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 7:14 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 6:43 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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 29.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 15.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.