Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 5 November 1998
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 6:53 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 9:45 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 10:56 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
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 | 18.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 3.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.