Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 22 December 2183
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 7:26 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 7:44 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 11:03 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2240
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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.