Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 14 December 2018
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:16 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 10:42 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 1:25 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 28.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 24.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 7.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 13.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 13.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 15.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 4.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 4.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.