Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 28 December 2002
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:51 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 1:08 am
Yoga
Atiganda
until 1:40 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 12.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 28.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 23.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 2.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 23.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 26.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 0.8° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 13.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 13.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.