Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 6 December 2160
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:29 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 6:59 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 4:35 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2217
Sunrise 6:54 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 18.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 3.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 21.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.