Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 2 December 1950
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:47 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 3:32 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 3:51 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
Sunrise 6:51 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 | 16.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 11.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 26.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 6.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 20.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 7.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 1.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 1.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.