Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 29 November 2008
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:29 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 11:04 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 5:11 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:50 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 | 13.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 0.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 27.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 18.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.