Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 December 2020
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:54 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 8:04 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 6:33 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2077
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:43 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 | Sagittarius | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 27.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 5.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 6.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 5.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 25.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 25.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.