Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 December 2015
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 9:38 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 10:31 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 6:44 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 1.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 26.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 28.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 21.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 15.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 2.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.