Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 3 December 1946
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:07 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 11:12 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:04 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2003
Sunrise 6:52 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 | 17.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 26.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 28.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 21.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 24.5° | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Cancer | 15.6° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 18.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 18.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.