Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 17 November 2011
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:39 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 5:23 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 9:44 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:41 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 | Scorpio | 0.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 24.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 0.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.