Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 December 2020
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:39 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Revati
until 4:33 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 12:49 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2077
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 7.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 21.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 29.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 6.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 15.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 6.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 25.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 25.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.