Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 November 1979
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 5:41 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:07 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 9:14 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 21.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 13.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 0.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 11.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.