Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 December 1962
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:22 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 11:10 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:16 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2019
Sunrise 6:53 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 | 19.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 24.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 11.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 14.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.