Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 7 December 1951
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:49 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 10:51 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 2:24 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2008
Sunrise 6:54 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 | 21.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 10.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 14.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 9.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 11.1° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 6.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 19.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 11.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 11.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.