Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 December 2018
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 2:09 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 1:22 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 4:25 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 15.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 19.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 16.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 4.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.