Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 November 2017
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:36 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 12:47 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 10:31 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
Sunrise 6:43 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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 25.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 14.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 21.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 25.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.