Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 November 2014
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:36 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 6:30 am
Yoga
Indra
until 10:58 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
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 | Libra | 29.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 17.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 27.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 1.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 23.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.