Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 5 December 1936
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:12 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 10:01 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 4:05 am
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1993
Sunrise 6:54 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 | 20.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 7.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 29.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 23.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 2.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.