Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 November 1993
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 1:16 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 4:21 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 4:44 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2050
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 5:46 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 | Libra | 19.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 5.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 1.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 29.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 10.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.