Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 December 2142
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 3:20 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 5:40 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 2:46 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2199
Sunrise 7:02 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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 24.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 21.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 4.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 4.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.