Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 15 November 1973
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:52 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 12:30 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 6:51 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:40 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 29.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 12.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 6.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.