Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 December 1940
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:16 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 11:00 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 7:04 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
1997
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 8.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 23.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 28.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 13.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 13.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.