Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 13 December 2010
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:44 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 7:23 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:22 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
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 | Aquarius | 23.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 10.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 0.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 13.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 21.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 9.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 9.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.