Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 December 1940
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:07 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 1:23 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 12:42 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 6.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 24.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 7.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.