Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 20 December 2008
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:49 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 4:32 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 6:53 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
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 | Virgo | 14.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 0.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 2.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 20.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 17.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 17.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.