Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 2 December 1979
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 1:07 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 11:46 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 1:01 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
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 | 15.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 26.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 15.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 9.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 9.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.