Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 14 December 1980
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:04 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:31 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 4:13 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 28.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 14.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 15.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 19.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.