Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 23 December 2102
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 3:21 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 2:24 pm
Yoga
Shubha
until 3:59 am
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 22.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 26.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 9.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 26.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 2.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 28.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 28.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.