Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 13 December 1915
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:11 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 3:32 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:56 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1972
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 27.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 27.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 20.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 18.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.