Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 4 December 1973
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:53 pm
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 1:27 pm
Yoga
Vajra
until 10:13 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2030
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 | 18.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 2.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 30.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 15.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 9.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 5.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 5.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.