Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 1 December 1984
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:05 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 3:04 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 3:52 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2041
Sunrise 6:51 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 | 15.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 25.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 18.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 6.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 21.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 27.0° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 27.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Taurus | 3.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 3.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.