Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 2 December 1998
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 12:26 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Bharani
until 11:59 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 12:56 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
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 | 16.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 8.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 24.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 2.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.