Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 7 December 1974
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:55 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 1:15 am
Yoga
Priti
until 4:58 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2031
Sunrise 6:55 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 21.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 2.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 3.9° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 16.4° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 28.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 24.2° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 16.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 16.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.