Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 November 2003
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:40 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 7:43 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 2:59 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 6:40 am to sunset 5:42 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 | Libra | 28.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 21.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 21.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 18.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 26.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 26.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.