Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 8 December 2104
The 7th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 1:51 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Magha
until 9:39 pm
Yoga
Vaidhriti
until 1:22 pm
Karana
Vishti
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2161
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 5:41 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 | Scorpio | 20.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 0.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 0.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 0.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 21.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 20.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 20.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.