Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 4 December 2000
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:16 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 12:30 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 9:02 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 6:53 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 | 18.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 24.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 6.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 2.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 23.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.