Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 December 1998
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 2:27 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:49 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 9:09 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2055
Sunrise 6:53 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 | 19.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 25.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 28.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 3.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 2.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.