Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 4 December 1974
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:21 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 6:58 am
Yoga
Indra
until 1:41 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 6:53 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 | 18.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 16.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 25.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.