Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 22 December 1982
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 7:19 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 9:25 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 9:59 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 7:04 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 | Aquarius | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 15.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 5.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 18.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 8.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 10.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.