Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 December 2096
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 6:09 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 7:08 am
Yoga
Ganda
until 7:18 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2153
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 0.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 24.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.