Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 December 1945
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:49 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 3:36 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:07 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2002
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 | 26.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 24.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 29.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 14.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 0.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 7.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.