Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 December 2107
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 5:59 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 1:58 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 4:01 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2164
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 | 28.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 22.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.