Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 November 1981
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:41 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 3:53 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 7:05 pm
Karana
Vanija
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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 18.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 4.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 18.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 24.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 2.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.