Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 7 December 2005
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:04 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 12:15 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 1:58 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 6:55 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 | 21.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 1.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 14.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 16.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.