Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 November 1940
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:51 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 7:47 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 9:35 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
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 | Scorpio | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 26.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 4.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 25.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 15.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.