Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 4 December 1956
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:27 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 5:02 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 12:41 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:53 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 | 18.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 5.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 17.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 12.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 4.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 4.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.