Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 November 1960
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:58 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 11:35 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 12:27 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 19.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 25.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 8.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 24.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 20.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 19.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 19.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.