Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 13 December 2015
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:43 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 1:56 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 7:54 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
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 | 26.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 28.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 15.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 2.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.