Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 1 December 2001
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 1:24 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 5:29 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 7:27 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:51 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 | 15.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 0.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 4.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 4.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.