Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 December 2108
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 2:37 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 12:23 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 11:24 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2165
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 | 0.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 16.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 8.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 27.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 2.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 2.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 2.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.