Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 December 1983
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:47 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 8:43 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 1:48 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
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 | Aquarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 20.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 27.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 12.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 18.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 21.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.