Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 17 December 1912
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:40 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 6:51 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 1:10 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1969
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 | Sagittarius | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 19.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 3.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 15.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.