Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 20 December 2004
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:01 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 11:46 pm
Yoga
Variyana
until 2:30 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2061
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 4.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 23.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 2.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 22.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 10.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 5.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 5.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.