Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 23 December 2103
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:34 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 10:31 am
Yoga
Shobhana
until 1:08 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:46 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 | 5.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 24.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 5.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 1.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 12.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 8.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 8.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.