Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 21 December 2171
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Pausha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:47 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 1:11 am
Yoga
Saubhagya
until 7:37 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Pausha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2228
Sunrise 7:03 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 | 2.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 15.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 29.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 15.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 14.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 16.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 12.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.