Today’s Hindu Calendar – December 8, 2012 – Tithi, Vrat, Good Time, Nakshatra, Rashi and Festival

Tithi in Hindu Calendar on December 8, 2012 – Krishna Paksha Dasami Tithi or the tenth day during the waning phase of moon in Hindu Calendar and Panchang in all places. It is Krishna Paksha Navami or the ninth day during the dark phase of moon till 2:23 AM December 8, 2012. Then onward it is Krishna Paksha Dasami Tithi or the tenth day during the waning phase of moon. All time based on India Standard Time.

Note - In calendars followed in Gujarat and Maharashtra it is Krishna Pakksha Navami and Ashtami or the ninth and tenth day during the dark phase of moon.

Nakshatra – Uttaraphalguni or Uthram Nakshatra till 2:42 AM on December 8, 2012. Then onward it is Hasta or Atham or Hastam Nakshatram.

Rashi or Moon Sign – Kanya Rashi.

Festivals, Vrat and Auspicious days –

Kartik Krishna Paksha Dasami or the tenth day during the dark phase of moon in Kartik month in calendars followed in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh

Kartik Krishna Paksha Navami and Dasami or the ninth and tenth day during the dark phase of moon in Kartik month in calendars followed in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa.

Margashirsh Krishna Paksha Dasami or the tenth day during the waning phase of moon in Margashirsh month in calendars followed in Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Orissa and Jammu and Kashmir.

23rd day of Kartika Masam in Tamil Calendar followed in Tamil Nadu.

23rd day of Vrischika Masam in Malayalam Calendar in Kerala.

22nd day of Agrahan Month in Bengali Calendar followed in Bengal.

Bad Period on December 8, 2012

Rahukalam – 9:47 AM to 11:07 AM

Yamagandam – 1:52 PM to 3:14 PM

Gulikai – 7:01 AM to 8:21 AM

Durmuhurtham – 7:02 AM to 8:26 AM

Varjyam – 3:11 PM to 4:42 PM

Good Time on December 8, 2012

Abhijita Muhurta – 12:06 PM to 12:56 PM

Amirta Kalam – 12:03 AM to 1:42 AM

Rest all hours that are not part of Bad Period are Good time. When bad period overlaps into good period, that much time of bad period should be eliminated from good period.