Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 November 1960
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:15 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 12:42 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 9:55 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 25.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 15.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 11.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 12.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 21.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 18.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 18.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.