Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 7 November 2009
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 2:40 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 12:48 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 11:12 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 21.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 22.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 24.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 5.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 6.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 0.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 0.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.