Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 22 November 2009
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 8:33 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 4:48 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 11:15 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 6:45 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 | 6.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 25.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 23.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 8.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 29.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.