Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 December 1901
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:34 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 1:18 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 7:08 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1958
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 25.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 24.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 25.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 23.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.