Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 November 2000
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:56 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 5:33 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 8:20 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 12.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 24.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.