Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 21 December 1997
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 1:51 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 7:44 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 10:34 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 5.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 26.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.