Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 15 December 1950
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:08 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 3:39 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 4:10 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 29.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 19.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 8.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 7.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 8.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 0.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 0.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.