Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 2 December 2011
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:14 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 11:32 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 12:25 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
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 | Aquarius | 14.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 13.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 1.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 20.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.