Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 23 December 1955
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:20 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 9:39 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 7:41 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2012
Sunrise 7:04 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 | 7.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 18.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 22.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 4.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 23.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.