Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 13 December 1976
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:17 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 11:50 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 3:26 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2033
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 | Leo | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 22.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 10.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 7.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 7.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.