Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 10 December 1948
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:17 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 6:44 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 3:27 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2005
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 25.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 13.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 23.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 12.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 24.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 13.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 9.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 9.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.