Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 November 1942
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:55 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 10:29 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 2:04 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:46 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 | 8.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 4.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 6.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.