Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 7 December 2016
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:04 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 11:41 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 1:47 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2073
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 20.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 26.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 23.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 24.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 13.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.