Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 December 2199
The 8th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Ashtami
until 5:32 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 1:07 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 1:28 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2256
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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 2.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 6.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 8.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 0.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 10.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 10.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.