Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 9 December 1986
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 1:31 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 9:45 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 9:38 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2043
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 | Pisces | 4.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 15.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 5.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 20.9° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 14.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 19.1° | Direct |
| Rahu | Pisces | 24.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 24.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.