Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 19 December 2011
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:12 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 6:57 pm
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 1:51 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 3.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 19.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 22.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 11.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 3.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 19.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 19.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.