Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 6 December 1981
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:39 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 11:04 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 4:16 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2038
Sunrise 6:54 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 | 20.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 10.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 18.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 8.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 4.5° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 26.0° | Direct |
| Rahu | Cancer | 0.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Capricorn | 0.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.