Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 4 November 1974
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:14 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 3:48 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:36 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 6:33 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 | 18.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 1.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 14.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 17.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 25.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 18.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.