Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 December 1982
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:02 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 12:23 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 8:38 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 8.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 6.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 20.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 8.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 10.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.