Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 5 November 2017
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:39 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 10:31 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 11:28 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
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 | 18.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 5.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 11.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 3.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 0.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 25.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.