Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 December 2004
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:56 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 10:45 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:31 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 22.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 5.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 5.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.