Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 November 2106
The 6th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 12:46 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 12:30 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 8:32 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
Sunrise 6:40 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 | 28.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 3.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 28.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 14.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 14.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 12.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.