Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 20 November 1956
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:01 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 9:39 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 6:56 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:43 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 | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 3.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 0.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 11.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 5.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.