Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 November 1989
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:51 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 12:57 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 3:39 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
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 | Gemini | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 4.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 17.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 17.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 27.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 27.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.