Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 18 December 2154
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 12:54 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Krittika
until 7:09 am
Yoga
Siddha
until 7:05 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2211
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 | 0.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 12.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 1.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 20.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 1.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 14.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 11.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 11.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 11.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.