Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 28 November 2006
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:04 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:49 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 11:09 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 6:49 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 | 11.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 22.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 7.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 1.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 27.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 27.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.