Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 9 December 1971
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:31 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 3:57 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 2:57 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2028
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 | 23.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 25.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 23.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 8.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 14.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.