Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 December 2000
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:54 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 7:59 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 4:36 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 9.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 16.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 22.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.