Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 November 1997
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:12 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 2:59 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 9:26 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
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 | 29.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 20.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 15.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 22.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.