Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 22 December 1917
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:40 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 4:21 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 3:49 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1974
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 7.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 20.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 0.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 10.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 22.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 21.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.