Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 December 2081
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:29 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 8:23 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:59 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2138
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 21.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 10.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 19.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 27.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 15.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.