Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 December 1999
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:16 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 12:46 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 11:04 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2056
Sunrise 7:01 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 | 1.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 16.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 1.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 19.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 17.0° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Cancer | 12.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 12.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.