Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 22 December 1947
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:45 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 11:04 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 11:08 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2004
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 6.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 12.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 19.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 29.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 28.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 28.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.