Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 November 1992
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:09 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 3:43 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 8:08 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2049
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 0.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 13.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 9.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 18.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 29.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.