Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 8 December 1953
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:31 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 10:04 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 10:37 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
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 | 22.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 12.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.