Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 27 November 1998
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:21 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 10:17 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 9:04 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:48 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 | 11.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 2.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.