Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 14 December 1966
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:08 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 3:19 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 5:46 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2023
Sunrise 6:59 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 | 28.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 10.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 7.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 29.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 20.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.