Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 December 1905
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:45 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 1:57 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 4:51 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1962
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 | 5.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 15.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 25.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 5.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 21.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 5.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 1.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 1.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.