Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 6 December 2012
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:04 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 7:07 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 11:39 pm
Karana
Bava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
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 | 20.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 16.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 0.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 23.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 13.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 0.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.