Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 29 December 1991
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:50 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 4:19 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 3:12 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:50 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 | 13.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 27.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 21.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 20.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 11.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 16.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 16.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.