Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 December 2023
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:14 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 10:57 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:56 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2080
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 24.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 24.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 8.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 27.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.