Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 December 1979
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:49 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 1:12 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 7:31 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 26.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 3.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 6.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 23.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 9.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.