Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 7 December 1997
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:41 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 9:21 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:17 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
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 | 21.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 23.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 21.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.