Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 December 2001
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 1:12 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 6:38 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:38 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 7:04 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 | 6.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 0.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 1.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 3.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.