Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 10 December 1979
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:06 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:02 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 5:41 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2036
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 24.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 3.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 16.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 20.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 2.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 9.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 9.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.