Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 17 December 2151
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:48 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 11:07 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:05 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2208
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | Scorpio | 29.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 11.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 3.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 19.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 26.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 10.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 10.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.