Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 7 December 1948
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:09 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:52 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 1:02 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 21.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 11.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 20.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 9.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.