Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 December 1980
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 2:13 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 1:51 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 5:21 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2037
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 | 4.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 14.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 14.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 8.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 15.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 19.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 19.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.