Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 21 November 2002
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:49 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 9:41 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:12 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 6:44 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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 29.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 23.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Gemini | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 15.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.