Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 24 December 1977
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 3:47 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 8:28 am
Yoga
Shubha
until 5:12 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
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Sunrise 7:05 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 | 8.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 25.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 2.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 7.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 1.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.