Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 20 December 2105
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 4:34 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 8:10 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 3:26 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2162
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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 4.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 4.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 2.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 0.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.