Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 1 December 1977
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:11 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 1:46 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 3:56 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
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Sunrise 6:51 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 | 15.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 2.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.