Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 December 2008
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 2:32 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:39 am
Yoga
Harshana
until 8:34 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:54 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 | 19.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 24.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 29.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 18.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.