Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 November 1978
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:02 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 10:23 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 7:21 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:44 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 | 5.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 15.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 19.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 29.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 29.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.