Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 15 December 2014
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:34 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 5:43 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 6:53 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 29.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 7.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 28.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 5.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.