Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 December 2048
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:29 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 10:31 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 6:50 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2105
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 | 2.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 10.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 9.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 21.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 23.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 23.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.