Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 1 December 1955
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:06 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 11:07 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 1:35 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 6:50 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 15.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 7.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 8.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 7.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 2.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 24.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.