Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 December 2109
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 7:20 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 2:45 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 6:20 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2166
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 | 20.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 29.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 1.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 11.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 13.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 13.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.