Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 December 2048
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:45 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 1:32 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 8:17 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2105
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 26.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 20.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 23.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.