Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 17 December 2018
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:29 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 4:17 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 1:08 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2075
Sunrise 7:01 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 | 1.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 26.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 10.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 14.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 16.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 15.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 4.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 4.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.