Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 November 2005
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 6:31 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 2:21 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 3:30 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 11.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 18.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 17.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 17.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.