Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 December 1977
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:14 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 6:52 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 3:31 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
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Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | Sagittarius | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 17.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.