Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 27 November 1961
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:27 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 3:25 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 11:17 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 6:48 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 11.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 0.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 10.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 26.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 2.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 28.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.