Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 12 November 1998
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:39 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:04 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 7:07 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:38 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 25.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 29.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 4.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 3.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.