Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 November 1978
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 4:10 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 2:12 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 5:22 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 23.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 15.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 19.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 0.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 0.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.