Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 November 2013
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:18 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:19 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 4:31 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 6:43 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 14.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 21.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 12.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.