Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 December 1909
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:46 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 3:36 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:25 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1966
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 7.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 19.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 13.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.