Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 12 November 1957
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:26 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 7:39 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 7:28 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:38 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 26.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 22.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 26.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 13.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 16.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.