Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 November 2011
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:00 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 9:41 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 12:14 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:38 am to sunset 5:43 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 | Libra | 25.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 18.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 29.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 21.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.