Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 December 2153
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 12:51 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 6:05 pm
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 6:29 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2210
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 | Scorpio | 29.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 23.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 1.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.