Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 December 1986
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:20 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 9:27 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:46 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 22.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 21.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 20.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 14.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 24.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.