Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 30 December 2014
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:01 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 5:38 am
Yoga
Shiva
until 2:36 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2071
Sunrise 7:07 am to sunset 5:51 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 | 14.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 3.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 25.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 26.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 27.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 0.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 6.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 21.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 21.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.