Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 3 November 1978
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 8:02 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 8:54 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 1:58 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:32 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 16.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 7.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 6.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 14.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 18.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 0.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.