Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 31 December 2003
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:21 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 10:19 pm
Yoga
Parigha
until 6:02 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 15.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 24.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 14.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 25.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 18.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 23.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 23.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.