Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 November 2008
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 3:11 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 1:28 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:02 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:38 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 | 26.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 18.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 24.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 5.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 25.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 19.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.