Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 December 2116
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 5:22 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 12:08 pm
Yoga
Siddha
until 10:27 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2173
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 | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 9.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.0° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 6.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 14.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 27.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.