Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 24 December 1958
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 8:25 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 12:18 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 7:44 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 8.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 17.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 23.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 29.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 19.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 5.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 25.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.