Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 16 November 1978
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:45 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 12:19 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 5:22 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:40 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 | Libra | 30.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 15.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Leo | 19.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 0.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.