Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 9:33 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 4:52 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 11:05 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:40 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 29.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 0.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 21.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.