Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 December 1902
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:15 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 7:51 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:51 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1959
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 | 22.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 21.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 25.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 2.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 29.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 29.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.