Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 3 December 2106
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 11:34 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 8:35 am
Yoga
Vyaghata
until 9:12 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
Sunrise 6:52 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 15.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 9.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 11.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Virgo | 28.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 10.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 11.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.