Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 November 1997
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:20 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 5:40 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 1:53 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:44 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 25.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 21.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 22.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.