Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 11 December 1954
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:07 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 12:10 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 9:56 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 5:42 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 | Gemini | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 5.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 22.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 23.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 13.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.