Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 6 November 1952
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:34 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:08 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 11:04 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 20.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 23.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 25.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 23.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.