Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 November 2104
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 8:48 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 10:19 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 9:23 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 20.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 27.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 17.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 21.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.