Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 9 December 2018
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:40 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 8:07 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 9:12 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 23.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 20.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 12.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 9.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 14.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 4.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 4.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.