Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 10:33 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 7:28 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 12:16 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 3.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 14.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 0.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.