Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 December 1952
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:33 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 8:45 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 8:19 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2009
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 22.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 9.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 19.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 1.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 22.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.