Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 23 December 1982
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 7:19 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 11:15 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 9:36 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
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 | 7.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 3.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 16.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 5.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 8.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 10.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 10.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.