Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 14 December 1991
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:35 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 1:01 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 3:34 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
Sunrise 6:59 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 | 28.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 20.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 15.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 10.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 17.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.