Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 December 1957
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:46 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 2:00 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 12:07 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2014
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 23.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 1.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 23.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 15.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.