Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 December 1993
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:46 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 11:59 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 2:30 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2050
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 4.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 27.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 6.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 14.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 28.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 2.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 7.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.