Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 19 December 2048
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 9:29 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 1:27 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 7:44 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2105
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 3.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 22.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 10.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 20.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 21.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 23.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 23.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.