Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 13 November 1998
The 10th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dashami
until 9:33 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 8:26 pm
Yoga
Indra
until 7:16 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:39 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 | 26.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 22.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 0.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 3.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.