Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 November 1970
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:13 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 1:47 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 3:58 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:42 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 24.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 4.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.