Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 16 December 2183
The 2nd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Dwitiya
until 4:40 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mula
until 12:19 pm
Yoga
Ganda
until 4:01 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2240
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 | 27.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 6.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 9.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 17.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 27.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.