Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 9 December 1953
The 3rd day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Tritiya
until 4:04 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Purva Ashadha
until 10:19 am
Yoga
Vriddhi
until 8:59 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2010
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 23.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 27.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 30.0° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 4.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 28.8° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 11.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 12.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 2.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 2.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.