Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 December 1920
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:32 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 8:39 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:32 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1977
Sunrise 7:02 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 | 4.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 25.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 1.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 10.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.