Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 23 November 2102
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:40 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 5:04 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 12:36 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 6:45 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 24.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 2.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 28.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 29.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 29.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.