Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 November 1998
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:07 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 4:08 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 12:58 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 23.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 2.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.