Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 3 November 1952
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:09 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 10:14 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 1:33 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 6:33 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 17.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 22.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 21.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.