Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 December 1981
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:40 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 11:55 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 6:31 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
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 | 19.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 1.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 8.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 25.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 1.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 1.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.