Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 5 December 1958
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:22 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 8:34 pm
Yoga
Priti
until 3:47 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2015
Sunrise 6:53 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 | 19.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 4.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 24.8° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 0.2° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Libra | 25.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 25.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 3.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 26.2° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 26.2° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.