Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 December 2113
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:53 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 1:12 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 3:09 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2170
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 28.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 18.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 16.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 0.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 27.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 25.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.