Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 6 November 1998
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:54 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 7:06 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 6:57 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 19.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 21.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 5.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 3.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.