Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 19 December 1972
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 6:51 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 8:31 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 2:04 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 7:02 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 | 4.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 21.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 7.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 22.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 24.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 24.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.