Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 2 December 1942
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:20 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 6:02 am
Yoga
Priti
until 5:13 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
1999
Sunrise 6:51 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 | 16.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 0.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 1.5° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 20.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 15.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Leo | 6.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 6.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.