Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 5 December 1928
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:47 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 11:52 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 5:00 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1985
Sunrise 6:53 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 | 20.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Gemini | 12.7° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 12.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 29.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 27.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 6.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 6.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.