Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 December 2045
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:48 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 2:55 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 11:33 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2102
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 11.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 21.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.