Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 November 2106
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 10:32 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Pushya
until 10:48 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 5:28 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
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 | 29.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Cancer | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 29.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 15.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 15.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 12.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 12.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.