Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 November 1997
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 1:50 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 12:54 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 4:30 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 20.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 17.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 22.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.