Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 6 December 1989
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:11 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 5:39 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:29 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2046
Sunrise 6:54 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 | 20.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 18.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 26.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.