Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 19 December 1909
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:44 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 4:59 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 9:14 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1966
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 4.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 19.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 13.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 13.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.