Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 14 December 1983
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:43 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 11:07 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 2:41 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2040
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 28.1° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 17.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 21.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 18.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Scorpio | 28.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 15.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 18.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 21.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 21.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.