Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 2 December 1988
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:23 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 10:50 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 11:03 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2045
Sunrise 6:52 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 | 16.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 27.2° | Direct |
| Mars | Pisces | 13.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 17.1° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Taurus | 6.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 17.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 8.4° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 15.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 15.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.