Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 November 1998
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:04 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 2:58 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 10:07 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:36 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 | 22.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 25.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 3.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.