Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 4 December 2004
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 5:39 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 6:46 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 2:54 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 6:53 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 | 18.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 21.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 19.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 20.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 5.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.