Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 December 2164
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 2:27 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 2:30 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 7:19 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2221
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 25.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 24.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 21.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.