Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 November 1971
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 7:21 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 8:35 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 9:13 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 6:38 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 25.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 22.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 17.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 15.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.