Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 November 2017
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 7:57 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Ashadha
until 10:03 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 2:10 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 6:46 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 | 8.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 15.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 24.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.