Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 22 December 1911
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:16 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 4:55 pm
Yoga
Dhruva
until 4:56 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1968
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | Sagittarius | 6.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 24.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 9.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 5.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.