Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 28 November 1981
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:24 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 11:24 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 7:32 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 6:49 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 | 12.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 5.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 6.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 28.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 25.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 1.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.