Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 December 2007
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:20 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 8:04 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 7:36 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2064
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 29.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 5.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 18.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 14.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 7.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.