Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 14 December 1928
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:36 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:16 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 10:59 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1985
Sunrise 6:59 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 | Scorpio | 29.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 7.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 28.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 6.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.