Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 11 November 2006
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:12 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 4:27 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 6:42 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 6:37 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 24.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 8.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 19.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 3.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 28.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 0.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 28.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.