Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 December 1950
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:26 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 6:35 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:13 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 1.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 13.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 8.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 9.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 9.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 8.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 0.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 0.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.