Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 13 December 1997
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:45 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 11:28 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 2:48 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2054
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:42 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 | Scorpio | 27.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 24.8° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 6.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.