Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 December 2042
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 6:43 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 5:11 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 11:08 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2099
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 23.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 21.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 16.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 20.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 19.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.