Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:19 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 4:08 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 10:15 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
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 | 22.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 14.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 29.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 21.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.