Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 December 2053
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 1:52 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 2:30 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:10 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2110
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 | 1.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 18.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 11.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 0.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 20.7° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 14.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 16.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 16.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.