Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 November 1944
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:23 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Anuradha
until 11:02 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 1:56 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2001
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 | Scorpio | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 29.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 28.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.