Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 December 2069
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:46 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 11:09 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:33 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2126
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 | 5.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 7.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 21.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Virgo | 23.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 6.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 6.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.