Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 18 November 2003
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:07 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 9:16 am
Yoga
Indra
until 12:24 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
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 | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 14.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 21.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 25.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 26.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.