Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 28 November 1996
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:57 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:55 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 10:16 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:49 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 | 12.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 24.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 12.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 11.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 11.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.