Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 December 2153
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 11:16 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 9:28 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 10:25 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2210
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 5.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 23.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 1.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 1.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.