Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 November 2009
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:30 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 11:21 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 8:15 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
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Sunrise 6:36 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 22.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 16.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 23.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 24.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 6.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 7.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 0.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 0.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.