Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 23 December 2172
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:34 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 9:20 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 10:47 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2229
Sunrise 7:04 am to sunset 5:47 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 | 5.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 20.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 15.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 10.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 24.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 28.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 23.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 23.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.