Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 December 2024
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:03 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 2:56 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 1:05 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2081
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 23.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 21.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 19.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 8.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.