Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 December 2021
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 7:24 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 10:40 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 8:13 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2078
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 | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 8.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 3.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 16.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 6.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 6.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.