Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 December 1921
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:17 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 6:02 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 3:18 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1978
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 | 8.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 26.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 5.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 23.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 26.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 14.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.