Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 November 1948
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:37 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 2:57 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 10:54 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 6:44 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 23.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 8.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 1.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 12.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 10.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.