Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 November 2008
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:21 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 8:20 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 4:18 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:44 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 | 5.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 19.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.