Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 18 December 1954
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:32 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 3:09 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 9:13 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2011
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 | 2.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 16.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 5.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 24.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 23.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 12.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.