Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 29 December 2001
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 6:01 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 2:06 am
Yoga
Shukla
until 12:32 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2058
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 13.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 28.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 21.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 27.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 17.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 9.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 2.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 2.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.