Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 November 1959
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:11 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 4:23 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 8:40 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 0.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 15.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 14.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 7.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.