Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 November 1945
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:45 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 1:20 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 9:10 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2002
Sunrise 6:44 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 | 5.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 25.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 8.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.