Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 December 1917
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:35 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 5:32 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:38 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
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 | 6.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 6.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 0.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.