Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 November 1998
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:13 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 3:35 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 12:27 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 21.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 24.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 3.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.