Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 November 2040
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 12:28 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 12:59 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:42 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2097
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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 16.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 26.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 13.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 25.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 30.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 30.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.