Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 November 2103
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 4:58 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 8:46 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 2:56 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 6:41 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 | Libra | 29.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 28.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 18.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 10.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.