Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 12 December 1987
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:03 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 1:14 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 8:36 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 26.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 12.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 26.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 23.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 29.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 4.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 4.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.