Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 December 2129
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:24 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 5:48 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 4:21 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2186
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 0.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 13.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 3.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 5.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 15.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 15.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.