Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 28 November 1988
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:58 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 2:26 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 8:50 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:49 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 | 12.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 12.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 15.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.