Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 December 1901
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:46 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 11:17 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 2:18 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1958
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 26.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 21.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 23.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 18.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 18.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.