Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 December 1941
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:53 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 3:17 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 9:26 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1998
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 19.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 6.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 0.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 25.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.