Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 4 December 2009
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:23 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 8:23 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 5:26 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2066
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 | 18.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 27.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 9.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 29.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.