Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 November 1974
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:20 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 1:16 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 12:28 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 20.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 2.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 14.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 19.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 25.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 18.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.