Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 December 2050
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:44 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 7:04 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:37 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2107
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 5.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 6.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 11.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 12.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 14.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.