Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 2 December 2004
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 1:30 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 1:43 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 1:54 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 6:52 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 | 16.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 19.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 6.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.