Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 November 1997
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:11 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 1:38 pm
Yoga
Shiva
until 6:43 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:41 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 | Scorpio | 0.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 22.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 20.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 22.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.