Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 15 December 1999
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:16 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 12:13 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 2:00 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 7:00 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 | Scorpio | 29.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 19.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 1.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 17.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 12.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 12.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.