Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 13 December 1972
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 12:23 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 8:56 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:44 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 27.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 21.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 24.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 6.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 20.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 29.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 24.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.