Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 November 2096
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Kartika during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:30 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 10:15 pm
Yoga
Sukarman
until 2:18 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Kartika
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2153
Sunrise 6:42 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 | 0.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Scorpio | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 15.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 21.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 26.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.