Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 December 2002
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 11:44 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 4:42 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 11:26 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 2.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 14.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 18.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 13.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 13.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.