Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 November 2014
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:49 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 2:30 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 11:29 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 6:35 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 21.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 4.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 27.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 25.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 0.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 23.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.