Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 December 2045
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:48 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 12:22 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 11:02 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2102
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 11.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 21.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.