Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 15 November 2016
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 3:26 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 1:17 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 7:14 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:40 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 29.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 19.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 9.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 14.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.