Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 December 2108
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 9:54 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 4:28 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 7:34 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2165
Sunrise 6:55 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 | 20.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Capricorn | 28.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 1.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 2.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.