Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 3 November 1971
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 11:10 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 7:10 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 11:37 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 6:32 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 16.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 15.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 16.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.