Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 1:56 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 10:57 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 1:12 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 6:46 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 | 8.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 1.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 26.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 26.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 8.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 29.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 29.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.