Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 December 2001
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:36 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 9:24 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 7:11 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | Sagittarius | 7.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 12.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 16.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 2.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 2.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.