Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 25 December 1939
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 6:54 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 11:05 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 5:16 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
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 | 9.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 0.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 7.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 6.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 2.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 2.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.