Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 22 November 2005
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:49 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 8:55 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 4:49 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 6:45 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 | 6.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 11.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 17.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 17.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.