Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 December 2176
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 4:42 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 1:36 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 4:06 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2233
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 19.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 22.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 1.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 27.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 22.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 6.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 6.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.