Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 November 2016
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 2:17 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 3:44 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 2:45 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
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 | 3.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 13.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 20.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 14.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 14.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.