Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 7 December 1949
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:31 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 5:47 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 7:48 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:55 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 | 21.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 8.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 25.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 20.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.