Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 11 December 1973
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:55 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 11:47 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 9:46 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
Sunrise 6:57 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 | 25.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 3.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 16.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 5.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.