Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 16 December 1995
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:15 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 7:42 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 7:59 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2052
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 0.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 12.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 18.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 2.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 29.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 24.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 29.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 29.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.