Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 14 December 1912
The 5th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Panchami
until 7:06 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Dhanishta
until 10:31 pm
Yoga
Harshana
until 11:01 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1969
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 29.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 1.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 2.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 6.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 16.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 16.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.