Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 10 December 2002
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 8:20 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 8:21 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 7:09 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 24.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 8.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 11.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 8.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 12.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 14.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.