Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 November 1979
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:41 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 12:05 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 8:52 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:44 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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 14.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 1.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 10.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.