Reading the day’s panchang…
Thursday, 9 December 1982
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:09 am
Vara
Thursday
Nakshatra
Hasta
until 6:39 am
Yoga
Ayushman
until 6:04 pm
Karana
Gara
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2039
Sunrise 6:56 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 | 23.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Virgo | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 5.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 4.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 2.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 1.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 7.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Gemini | 11.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Sagittarius | 11.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.