Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 November 2008
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:12 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 10:06 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 12:38 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 26.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 25.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 19.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.