Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 27 December 2006
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:16 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 4:40 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 9:25 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2063
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 11.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 21.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 13.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 26.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 0.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 26.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 26.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.