Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 22 December 1978
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 10:17 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 5:07 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 4:04 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 6.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 1.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 23.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.