Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 November 2016
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 1:55 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ashlesha
until 4:02 am
Yoga
Brahma
until 1:16 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:44 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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 14.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 20.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 15.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 22.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 14.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.