Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 December 1916
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 10:45 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 11:32 am
Yoga
Priti
until 7:21 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1973
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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 26.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 28.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.