Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 18 November 1971
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 7:15 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 10:41 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 1:35 pm
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 4.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 19.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 15.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.