Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 12 December 1958
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:33 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 3:44 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 11:13 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
Sunrise 6:58 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 | 26.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 26.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 25.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 25.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.