Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 November 1999
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:44 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 2:43 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:10 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:46 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 | 7.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 22.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 13.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 13.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.