Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 December 2194
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 1:07 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 2:53 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:43 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2251
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 27.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 19.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 9.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 17.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 17.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.