Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 November 1954
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 5:53 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:38 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 3:40 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 6:42 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 14.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 26.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 20.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 14.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.