Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 10 December 1956
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:16 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:04 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 4:44 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:57 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 | 24.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 6.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 24.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 13.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.