Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 4 December 2013
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 11:03 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 12:06 am
Yoga
Shula
until 9:01 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
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 | Sagittarius | 5.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 4.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 29.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 23.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 11.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.