Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 7 December 1982
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 10:04 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:59 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 9:36 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 6:55 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 | 21.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 16.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 4.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 2.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 29.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 7.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 11.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.