Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 26 November 2002
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:03 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 1:28 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 1:40 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 6:47 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 | 9.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 22.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 24.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 6.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 3.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 15.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.