Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 18 December 2026
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:14 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 4:09 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:18 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2083
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 | 2.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 14.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 13.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 24.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 16.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 13.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 29.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 29.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.