Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 15 November 1991
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:34 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 12:51 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 9:19 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
Sunrise 6:40 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 28.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 17.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 12.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 7.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 18.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.