Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 December 1994
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 5:26 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 11:11 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 10:43 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2051
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 0.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 7.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 1.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 7.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 17.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 13.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.