Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 4 December 1943
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:38 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:22 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 4:29 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2000
Sunrise 6:52 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 | 18.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 20.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 3.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 2.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 1.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 16.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.