Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 16 December 1904
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:35 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 1:28 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 10:47 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1961
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 | Sagittarius | 1.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 15.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 22.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 21.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 27.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 11.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 24.5° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 20.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 20.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.