Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 2 November 1977
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:34 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 4:20 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 9:28 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 6:32 am to sunset 5:48 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 | 16.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 25.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 26.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 5.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 20.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.