Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 December 1961
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:34 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 5:19 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 3:02 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
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 | 23.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 12.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 3.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 27.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 27.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.