Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 21 December 1955
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:02 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 8:07 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 10:22 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | Sagittarius | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.