Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 21 December 1942
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 6:10 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 4:54 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 6:37 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 16.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 29.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 14.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 14.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 5.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.