Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 December 1955
The 13th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Trayodashi
until 7:32 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Vishakha
until 10:10 am
Yoga
Sukarman
until 5:20 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
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 | Scorpio | 4.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 8.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 3.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 23.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.