Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 November 1981
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 11:26 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 4:47 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 9:27 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 16.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 4.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 17.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 24.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 2.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.