Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 29 November 2109
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:38 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:18 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 1:37 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2166
Sunrise 6:49 am to sunset 5:39 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 | 11.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 10.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 1.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 11.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.