Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 28 December 1987
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:15 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 12:38 am
Yoga
Parigha
until 1:29 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2044
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 12.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 23.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 28.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 26.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 13.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 1.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 3.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 3.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.