Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 November 2016
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:42 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 10:17 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 3:01 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:41 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 20.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 10.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 14.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.