Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 December 2072
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:39 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 1:50 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:28 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2129
Sunrise 7:02 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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 9.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 5.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 24.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 26.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 9.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 9.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.