Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 9 December 2138
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:45 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 11:33 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 1:34 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2195
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 | 21.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 16.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 4.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 7.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 22.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.