Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 December 1996
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 1:03 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 7:06 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 4:09 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2053
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 7.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 19.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 29.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 13.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 7.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 9.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 9.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.