Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 December 2197
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 3:05 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 12:07 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 2:29 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2254
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 28.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 29.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 10.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 8.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 19.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.