Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 4 December 2019
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:44 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:09 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 2:54 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
Sunrise 6:53 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 | 17.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 28.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 6.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 24.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 15.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.