Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 November 2000
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:51 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:14 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 5:31 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 6:42 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 | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 14.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 13.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 12.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 24.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.