Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 18 December 2140
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:24 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 5:56 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:10 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2197
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 | 0.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 17.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 15.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 16.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 29.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 12.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 12.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.