Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 November 1970
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:24 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 7:01 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 5:05 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2027
Sunrise 6:43 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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aries | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 4.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.