Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 December 1960
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:32 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 5:57 pm
Yoga
Ayushman
until 10:52 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2017
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 26.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 6.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 22.1° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 16.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 9.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 24.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 17.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.