Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 14 November 2008
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 8:10 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 7:59 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 3:44 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:40 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 28.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 12.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 21.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 25.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 25.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 19.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.