Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 December 1920
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:22 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 6:42 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 9:36 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1977
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 27.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 25.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 1.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 11.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.