Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 December 2163
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 12:15 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 10:58 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 2:20 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2220
Sunrise 6:52 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 | 14.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Libra | 27.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 20.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 22.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.