Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 21 December 1999
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 2:51 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 2:16 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 5:54 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 5.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 25.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 1.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 24.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 11.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 11.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.