Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 23 December 1974
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:40 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 11:56 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 9:38 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
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 | 7.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 15.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 18.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 18.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 15.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 15.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.