Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 November 1990
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:29 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 7:50 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 2:41 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2047
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 21.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 19.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 23.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 26.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 8.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.