Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 20 December 1939
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:04 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 8:26 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 10:46 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
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 | 4.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 19.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 27.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 6.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 3.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 3.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.