Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 8 December 2176
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 4:30 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 12:21 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 5:09 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2233
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 20.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 6.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 21.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 0.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 27.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 7.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 22.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 6.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 6.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.