Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 December 2031
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:57 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 2:56 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 5:47 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2088
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 13.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 25.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 22.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 22.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.