Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 December 1912
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 12:24 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 4:28 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 12:44 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1969
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 1.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 18.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 3.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 11.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 15.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.