Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 December 1977
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:03 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 7:58 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 2:39 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2034
Sunrise 7:02 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 | 2.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 12.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 17.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 8.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 24.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 7.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Virgo | 17.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 17.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.