Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 November 1971
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:19 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 12:29 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 9:30 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 21.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 16.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 16.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.