Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 27 November 1996
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:39 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 1:02 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 10:12 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 6:48 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 | 11.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 25.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 23.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 11.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 11.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.