Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 11 December 1950
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:32 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 7:25 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 1:49 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
Sunrise 6:57 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 | 25.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 8.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 2.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 8.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 0.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 0.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.