Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 December 1938
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:19 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:28 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 11:05 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1995
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 | 23.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 3.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Pisces | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 23.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.