Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 December 2010
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 2:48 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 4:31 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 9:09 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2067
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 | 4.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 20.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 1.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 19.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 22.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.