Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 November 1971
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:14 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 2:35 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 1:32 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
Sunrise 6:43 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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 28.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 25.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 19.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 25.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 15.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.