Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 6 December 1909
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:09 pm
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 3:14 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 7:04 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1966
Sunrise 6:54 am to sunset 5:40 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 | 20.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 8.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 13.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 22.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 17.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 8.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Pisces | 23.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 14.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 14.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.