Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 December 1917
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:26 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 3:48 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 8:37 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
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 | 19.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 5.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 9.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.