Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 November 1981
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:38 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 3:42 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 5:18 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 6:42 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 | 2.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 4.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 24.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 1.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.