Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 December 2008
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:05 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 3:21 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:41 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:54 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 | 20.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 20.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 29.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 18.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.