Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 December 1974
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 12:08 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 7:47 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 9:02 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
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 | 5.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 29.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 13.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 18.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 15.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.