Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 24 December 2180
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:40 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 9:16 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:31 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2237
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 6.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Taurus | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 25.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 26.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.