Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 December 1961
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 6:01 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 5:34 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 8:07 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2018
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 13.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 3.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 7.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 14.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 25.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 5.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 27.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 27.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.