Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 17 December 1988
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 8:13 pm
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 2:12 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 11:08 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 7:01 am to sunset 5:44 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 | 1.8° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 15.4° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 19.4° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 10.7° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 4.3° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Scorpio | 5.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 10.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 14.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 14.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.