Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 December 1977
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:21 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 5:48 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 4:00 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 6:52 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 17.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 10.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 10.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 18.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 18.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.