Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 17 December 2197
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:22 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 2:47 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:05 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2254
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 | Scorpio | 29.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 9.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 20.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 10.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 22.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 8.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 19.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 19.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.