Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 November 2002
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 11:08 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 12:37 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 5:30 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 6:45 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 | 6.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 13.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 24.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 6.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 15.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.