Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 5 December 1982
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:10 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 9:52 am
Yoga
Indra
until 2:54 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 19.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 2.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 26.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 7.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 11.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.