Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 December 2021
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 7:24 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 1:48 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 9:12 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2078
Sunrise 7:02 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 | 2.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 22.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 3.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 16.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 6.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.