Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 3 December 2000
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:24 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 9:57 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 8:30 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 6:52 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 17.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 5.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 23.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.