Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 December 1926
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 12:24 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 4:57 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 12:04 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1983
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 | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 20.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 12.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 0.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 9.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 14.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.