Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 16 December 2026
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 10:46 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:02 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 1:45 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2083
Sunrise 7:00 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 | Sagittarius | 0.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 12.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 14.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 29.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 29.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.