Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 7 December 1959
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:52 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 7:02 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 9:50 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2016
Sunrise 6:54 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 | 21.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 23.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 1.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 19.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 6.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 13.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 6.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.