Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 December 2103
The 8th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:15 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 7:46 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 12:39 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 4.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 12.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 4.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 30.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 12.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.