Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 December 2014
The 2nd day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:40 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ardra
until 1:45 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 3:17 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 22.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 2.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 22.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.