Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 15 November 2008
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 1:04 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 2:24 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 11:35 am
Karana
Vanija
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 | 29.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 5.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 23.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 25.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 9.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 25.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 19.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.