Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 15 December 1991
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 4:07 am
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 2:10 am
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 2:48 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2048
Sunrise 7:00 am to sunset 5:43 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 | 29.0° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 9.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 17.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.1° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Leo | 20.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 16.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Capricorn | 10.3° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 16.9° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 16.9° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.