Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 2 December 2001
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:06 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 4:57 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 5:17 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 6:52 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 | Gemini | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 1.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 4.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.