Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 December 2096
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:36 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 3:48 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 1:25 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2153
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 14.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 21.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 24.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 23.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 24.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.