Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 December 2050
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 8:32 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 1:34 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 1:36 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2107
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 | 29.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 1.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 11.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 13.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 11.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 14.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.