Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 24 December 2134
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 8:09 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 4:57 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 5:17 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2191
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 6.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 9.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 29.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 28.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 8.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 8.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.