Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 4 December 1909
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:47 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 9:55 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 6:24 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1966
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 5:40 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 | Scorpio | 18.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 12.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 17.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 6.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 14.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 14.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.