Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 6 December 1983
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:56 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 5:14 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 11:05 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 6:54 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 | 19.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 26.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 5.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 17.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 22.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.