Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 2 December 1927
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:57 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:35 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 3:07 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1984
Sunrise 6:51 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 16.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 18.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 27.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 1.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 29.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 17.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 26.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.