Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 9 December 2013
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:21 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:16 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 1:05 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 23.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 6.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 24.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 11.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.