Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 13 December 1985
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:57 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 9:45 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 1:39 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 27.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 6.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 20.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 18.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 9.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 13.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 13.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.