Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 15 December 1948
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 3:46 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 12:51 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 11:50 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 0.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 16.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 20.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 13.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 0.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 9.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 9.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.