Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 November 2008
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:32 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 8:00 pm
Yoga
Brahma
until 7:28 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:43 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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 8.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 29.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 25.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 13.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 19.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 19.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.