Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 November 2085
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:27 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 1:39 pm
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 3:49 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2142
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 | 7.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 18.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 22.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 28.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 28.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.