Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 8 December 2105
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:58 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 9:11 pm
Yoga
Shula
until 1:02 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
Sunrise 6:55 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 | 20.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 3.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 1.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 0.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.