Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 November 2009
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:17 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shravana
until 7:57 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 12:15 pm
Karana
Taitila
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 | 7.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 25.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 25.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 8.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 29.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.