Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 6 November 1972
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 6:51 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 9:18 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 6:45 am
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:34 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 | 20.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 12.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 14.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 26.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.