Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 December 2031
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 7:54 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 12:48 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 1:04 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2088
Sunrise 7:00 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 | Scorpio | 29.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 26.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 12.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 19.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 24.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 22.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.