Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 11 December 1918
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:04 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 9:21 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 3:33 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1975
Sunrise 6:57 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 | 25.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 29.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 20.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 20.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.