Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 December 2078
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:50 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 2:49 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:00 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2135
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 | 25.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 24.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 0.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 12.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 26.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 13.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 13.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.