Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 8 December 1978
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:14 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 3:24 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 5:02 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2035
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 | 22.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 8.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 3.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.7° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 15.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 15.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 20.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Leo | 28.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aquarius | 28.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.