Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 November 2108
The 5th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 12:50 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Punarvasu
until 7:34 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 3:02 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2165
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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 29.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 12.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 0.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 3.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.