Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 5 November 2009
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 7:05 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 3:48 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 5:10 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
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Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 5:46 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 | Libra | 19.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 18.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 24.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 2.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 6.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 0.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.