Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 9 December 2017
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 1:41 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 5:41 pm
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 4:26 am
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2074
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 | Leo | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 18.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 4.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.