Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 December 1951
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 1:03 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 6:57 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 12:02 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | Scorpio | 26.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 11.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 11.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 20.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 11.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.