Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:15 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:33 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 1:54 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 6:47 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 | 9.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 26.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 27.6° | 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.