Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 8 December 1921
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:03 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 5:19 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 5:59 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1978
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 22.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 21.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 7.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 13.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 22.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.