Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 December 1926
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:12 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 11:34 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:02 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1983
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 | 26.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 5.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 29.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 1.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 15.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.