Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 November 1957
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:07 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 6:46 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 12:24 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:36 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 23.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 26.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 10.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 20.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 16.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.