Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 15 December 1974
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:25 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 5:49 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 5:33 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 29.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 17.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 17.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 23.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.