Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 4 December 1947
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 7:20 pm
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:52 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 5:56 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 6:52 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 | 18.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 15.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 11.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 29.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 29.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 29.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.