Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 December 1953
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 6:57 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 8:57 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 2:13 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 7:02 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 | 3.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 6.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 23.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 13.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.