Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 15 December 1972
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:06 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 8:05 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:29 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2029
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 29.9° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 18.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 26.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 8.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 20.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 2.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Taurus | 23.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 24.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 24.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.