Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 2 December 1974
The 3rd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 2:20 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 10:31 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 11:22 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 6:51 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 16.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 6.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 15.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 22.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.