Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 5 December 1939
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:10 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 4:01 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 11:43 am
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1996
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 | 19.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 7.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 6.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 12.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 1.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Libra | 4.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 4.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.