Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 27 December 1936
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 12:08 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 10:30 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 11:18 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1993
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 12.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 1.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 12.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 25.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 24.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 0.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.