Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 12 November 1981
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 12:05 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 2:08 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 4:10 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 6:38 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 26.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 19.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 10.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 3.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 13.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 23.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 2.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.