Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 13 December 2004
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:32 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 9:37 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 1:13 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 27.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 21.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 5.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.