Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 2 December 2007
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 6:52 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 4:58 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 6:19 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 6:51 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 | 15.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 2.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 2.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 14.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.