Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 December 2119
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 10:05 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 8:38 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 11:44 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2176
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 21.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 21.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 24.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 26.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 15.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 29.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 29.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.