Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 11 December 1956
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:39 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 9:27 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 4:56 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:57 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 26.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 9.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 11.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 6.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 26.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 13.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 4.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 4.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.