Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 2 December 1978
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:00 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 1:26 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 2:07 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
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 | Sagittarius | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 15.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 14.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 19.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 29.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.