Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 10 December 1999
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 9:20 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 3:21 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 12:41 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 23.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 5.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 11.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 12.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 12.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.