Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 27 December 2013
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:41 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Chitra
until 8:44 pm
Yoga
Atiganda
until 10:59 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 7:06 am to sunset 5:49 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 | 11.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Libra | 1.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 22.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Libra | 25.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 10.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 10.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.