Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 8 December 1976
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:11 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 8:11 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 7:43 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 22.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 9.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 0.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 7.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.