Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 22 December 1936
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:58 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 10:25 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 8:05 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1993
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 | 7.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 17.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 29.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 25.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 11.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 19.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 23.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 1.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 1.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.