Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 December 1983
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:29 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 1:25 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 8:17 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 3.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 22.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 29.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 21.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 19.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 21.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 21.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.