Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 6 December 1985
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:32 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Phalguni
until 2:21 am
Yoga
Priti
until 7:21 pm
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2042
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 | Virgo | 1.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 1.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 5.5° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 19.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Scorpio | 9.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 8.6° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 13.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 13.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.