Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 December 1904
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:18 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 11:07 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 9:23 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1961
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 24.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 23.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 21.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 21.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.