Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 November 2016
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 3:32 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 4:16 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 7:43 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:42 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 | Scorpio | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 20.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 13.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 14.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.