Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 12 December 2021
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:02 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 12:00 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 5:45 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2078
Sunrise 6:58 am to sunset 5:42 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 | Scorpio | 26.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 10.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 5.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 2.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 1.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 15.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 6.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 6.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.