Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 December 1940
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:22 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:56 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 12:46 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 18.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 14.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 14.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.