Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 December 1958
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:23 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 7:29 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 3:09 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 23.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 27.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 10.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 4.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 25.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 25.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.