Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 December 1985
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:49 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 7:14 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 1:04 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 21.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 24.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 10.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 12.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.