Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 7 November 1949
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:49 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 6:40 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 3:40 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 5:45 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 | Libra | 21.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 6.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 12.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 2.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 21.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.