Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 December 2020
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:15 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 11:03 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 11:52 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2077
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 27.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 6.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 6.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 25.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.