Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 December 1929
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:50 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:25 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:52 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1986
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 23.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 17.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 17.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.