Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 December 1923
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:13 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 8:46 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 9:20 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1980
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 6.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 25.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 13.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 7.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 12.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.