Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 8 November 1960
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:53 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:39 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 1:24 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 6:36 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 22.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 24.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 9.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 28.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 20.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 18.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.