Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 December 2046
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:36 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 3:47 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 11:38 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2103
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 18.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 6.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 14.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 1.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 29.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.