Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 November 1959
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:15 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 12:52 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 10:52 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:43 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 26.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 16.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 17.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 7.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.