Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 November 1997
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:28 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 1:44 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 1:57 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:43 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 | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 13.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 21.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 22.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.