Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 November 2106
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 2:31 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 8:45 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 1:47 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
Sunrise 6:38 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 24.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 8.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 11.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 12.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.