Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 December 1991
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 1:46 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 8:24 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 11:45 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 21.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 20.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 8.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 9.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 17.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.