Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 November 1968
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:05 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 3:10 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 1:05 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 20.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 3.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 4.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 26.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 27.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 14.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.