Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 26 December 2013
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:37 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 8:32 pm
Yoga
Shobhana
until 12:36 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:48 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 | Sagittarius | 10.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 25.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 10.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.