Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 November 2103
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:16 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 8:38 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 4:53 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
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 | 5.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 22.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 29.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 24.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 10.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.