Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 18 December 2102
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:24 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 10:49 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 9:55 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2159
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 | 0.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 17.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 22.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 8.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 1.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 28.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 28.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.