Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 23 November 1972
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 5:51 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 3:57 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 8:22 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:45 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 7.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 11.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 15.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 4.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 25.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.