Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 1 December 2106
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 6:54 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 3:36 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 7:49 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
Sunrise 6:50 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 | 13.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 15.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 26.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 10.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 11.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.