Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 7 December 1968
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:38 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 6:17 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 8:15 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2025
Sunrise 6:55 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 | 21.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 9.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 12.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 12.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.