Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 28 November 1999
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 6:12 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:46 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 1:59 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
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 | 11.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 22.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 27.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 13.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.