Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 December 1996
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 3:51 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 6:33 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 4:52 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 0.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 29.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 27.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 6.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 10.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 10.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.