Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 December 1942
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:06 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 4:42 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 2:04 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
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 | Sagittarius | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 1.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 29.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 5.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.