Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 December 2099
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 9:12 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 9:06 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 3:54 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2156
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 24.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 29.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 26.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 26.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.