
December 17, 2026
NS 1147 Thinlathva Ashtami
Shaka Samvat 1948 (Parabhava Samvatsara)
Agni (Fire/Accident)
Agnivas Earth (Auspicious)
Ayana: Dakshinayana
Chandrakala: 52.8% Illumination (Waxing Phase (8 Kalas - Growth))
Sunrise: 6:49 AM, Sunset: 5:12 PM
Dinmaan: 10 hr 24 min (25 Ghati 59 Pala), Ratri Maan: 13 hr 37 min (34 Ghati 2 Pala)
Moonrise: Thursday Morning 6:13am, Moonset: Thursday Evening 6:43pm
Planetary chart, D1/D9 charts & Shadbala
Full tithi, nakshatra, choghadiya & hora
Traditional Nepali Cheena & Mahadasha report
Live planetary positions, degrees, nakshatra lords, avasthas, chara karakas, dignities & motion
| Planet | Rashi | Degree | Nakshatra(Pada) - Lord | Awastha | Karaka | Dignity | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🌅Ascendant | Aquarius(11) | 28° 40' | Purva Bhadrapada(3)-Jupiter | Mrit | -- | Ascendant | Direct |
☀️Sun | Sagittarius(9) | 1° 4' | Mula(1)-Ketu | Baal | DK(DK) | Friend | Direct |
🌙Moon🪷 | Pisces(12) | 1° 20' | Purva Bhadrapada(4)-Jupiter | Mrit | GK(GK) | NeutralPushkar | DirectUday |
♂️Mars | Leo(5) | 12° 51' | Magha(4)-Ketu | Yuva | MK(MK) | Friend | DirectUday |
☿️Mercury | Scorpio(8) | 22° 29' | Jyeshtha(2)-Mercury | Kumar | AK(AK) | Neutral | DirectCombust |
♃Jupiter | Leo(5) | 2° 45' | Magha(1)-Ketu | Baal | PK(PK) | Friend | Retro (R)Uday |
♀️Venus | Libra(7) | 15° 30' | Swati(3)-Rahu | Yuva | AmK(AmK) | Own Sign | DirectUday |
🪐Saturn | Pisces(12) | 13° 43' | Uttara Bhadrapada(4)-Saturn | Yuva | BK(BK) | Neutral | DirectUday |
☊Rahu | Capricorn(10) | 28° 0' | Dhanishta(2)-Mars | Baal | -- | Friend | Direct |
☋Ketu | Cancer(4) | 28° 0' | Ashlesha(4)-Mercury | Baal | -- | Enemy | Direct |
Astami is the eighth tithi, ruled by Goddess Durga. It represents protective energy, inner strength, and overcoming major life battles. Fasting and performing Durga puja on Astami is highly beneficial.