Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 2 December 1997
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:10 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 1:00 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 1:34 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
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 | 16.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 21.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.