Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 21 December 2012
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:44 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 9:47 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 11:38 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2069
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 5.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 2.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 12.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 14.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 0.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 0.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.