Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 20 December 1985
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 10:23 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 9:30 am
Yoga
Variyana
until 1:43 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
Sunrise 7:03 am to sunset 5:45 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 | Sagittarius | 4.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 17.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 13.6° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 22.2° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 27.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 10.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 12.8° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 12.8° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.