Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 16 December 1956
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 3:22 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 11:07 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 9:32 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 7:01 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 | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 11.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 7.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 2.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 14.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 4.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.