Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 16 December 1963
The 15th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Amavasya
until 7:36 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Jyeshtha
until 7:32 am
Yoga
Shula
until 7:29 am
Karana
Naga
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2020
Sunrise 7:00 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 | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 16.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 25.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 18.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.