Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 13 December 1978
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 4:45 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 7:47 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 11:20 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | Scorpio | 27.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 6.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 15.0° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 17.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.