Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 24 November 2014
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:12 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 11:50 am
Yoga
Dhriti
until 1:59 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 6:46 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 | 7.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 0.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 29.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 2.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 22.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 22.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.