Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 December 2040
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 4:15 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 11:21 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 7:48 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2097
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 | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 17.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 1.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 2.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 28.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 28.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.