Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 11 December 1988
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:59 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 9:15 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 3:30 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:58 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 | 25.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 28.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 9.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 15.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.