Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 2 December 1992
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:01 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 6:42 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 6:20 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2049
Sunrise 6:52 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 | 16.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 3.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 28.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 16.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 28.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 19.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 28.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.