Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 17 December 1969
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:30 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 11:33 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:42 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2026
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | Sagittarius | 1.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 16.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 7.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 6.7° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 22.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Aries | 8.9° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 22.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 22.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.