Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 December 1917
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:38 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 2:26 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 12:37 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 25.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 11.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 9.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.