Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 13 December 2002
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:50 pm
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 3:48 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 8:47 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2059
Sunrise 6:59 am to sunset 5:42 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 | 27.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 14.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Libra | 13.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 12.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Cancer | 24.1° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 14.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 2.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Taurus | 14.1° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Scorpio | 14.1° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.