Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 November 2005
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 5:55 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 12:48 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 7:01 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 6:41 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 | 0.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 2.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 10.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 17.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 17.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.