Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 November 1978
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:26 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 7:22 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 7:21 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:43 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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 25.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 15.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 19.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 29.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.