Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 19 December 2053
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:53 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 6:10 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:07 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2110
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 5:45 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 | 3.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 13.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 12.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 3.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 0.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 20.0° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 14.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 16.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.