Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 6 November 1979
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:02 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 12:20 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 12:02 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:34 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 19.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 12.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 8.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 0.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 11.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.