Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 13 December 2006
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:22 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 11:33 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 3:59 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 27.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 10.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 8.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 26.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 26.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.