Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 14 December 1949
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:28 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 3:11 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 7:03 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2006
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:43 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 | Scorpio | 28.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 14.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 9.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 13.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 26.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 19.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 19.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.