Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 December 2001
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:01 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 5:59 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 3:47 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | Sagittarius | 0.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 17.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 3.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 3.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.