Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 29 December 1982
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 8:40 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 4:09 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 2:45 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 13.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 3.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 7.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 9.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 10.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 10.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.