Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 29 December 2003
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:58 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 6:24 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 6:10 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 13.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 29.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.9° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 24.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 15.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 16.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.