Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 December 2140
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:07 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 6:50 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 6:38 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2197
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 | Scorpio | 29.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 14.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 14.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 29.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 12.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.