Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 December 2186
The 7th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Saptami
until 7:21 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Shatabhisha
until 10:43 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:45 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2243
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 | 0.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 5.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 2.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 15.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 14.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 22.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.