Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 19 December 2000
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:49 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 7:15 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 12:22 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2057
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 3.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 19.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 1.4° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Gemini | 22.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 22.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.