Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 29 November 1997
The 14th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 7:17 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 11:37 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 5:37 pm
Karana
Shakuni
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
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 | 13.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 21.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.