Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 November 1968
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 5:00 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 9:07 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 2:48 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
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 | Taurus | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 6.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 5.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 28.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 26.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 14.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.