Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 24 December 1901
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:08 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 2:11 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 8:06 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1958
Sunrise 7:05 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 9.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 0.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 27.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 24.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.