Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 December 2011
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 10:03 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 9:33 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 4:04 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:58 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 | 25.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 25.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 2.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 20.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.