Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 November 2002
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 4:57 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:28 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 5:02 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 27.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 4.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 23.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 3.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 15.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.