Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 December 2019
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:31 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 12:00 am
Yoga
Priti
until 8:14 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2076
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 | Leo | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 9.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 25.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 14.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 14.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.