Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 4 December 1985
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:52 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 3:26 am
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 11:26 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 6:53 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 18.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 4.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 29.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 19.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 7.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 13.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.