Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 December 2059
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 7:18 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 5:02 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 12:50 am
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2116
Sunrise 6:53 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 | 18.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 4.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 21.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.