Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 14 December 1946
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:37 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 10:55 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 1:22 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2003
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 28.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 13.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 23.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 24.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 15.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 18.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 18.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.