Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 December 1956
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:39 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 11:15 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 4:38 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2013
Sunrise 6:58 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 | 27.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Virgo | 6.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 27.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 13.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 4.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 4.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.