Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 15 November 1978
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:52 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 10:56 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 5:46 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:40 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 29.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 15.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 19.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 0.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.