Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 9 December 2003
The 1st day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Prathama
until 4:34 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Mrigashira
until 6:50 am
Yoga
Sadhya
until 5:55 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 5:41 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 | Scorpio | 22.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Taurus | 27.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 1.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 13.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 24.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 21.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 25.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 25.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.