Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 11 December 1983
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:26 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 5:57 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 1:00 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 6:57 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 | 25.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 11.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 27.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 11.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 18.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 22.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 22.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.