Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 December 1992
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:54 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 2:22 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 9:38 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2049
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 | 2.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 22.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 1.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 18.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 17.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 21.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 27.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.