Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 29 November 2007
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 5:30 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 1:39 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 8:12 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
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 | 12.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 1.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 28.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 14.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 8.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 8.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.