Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 1 December 1965
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:00 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 8:02 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 9:36 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2022
Sunrise 6:51 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 | 15.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 17.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 10.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.