Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 November 2013
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:18 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 3:06 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 6:57 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 6:45 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 | 7.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 18.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 26.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 22.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 12.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.