Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 December 2200
The 14th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Chaturdashi
until 4:07 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Rohini
until 10:51 pm
Yoga
Sadhya
until 7:34 pm
Karana
Vanija
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2257
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 | 1.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 17.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 7.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 11.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.