Reading the day’s panchang…
Tuesday, 2 December 2003
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 11:51 am
Vara
Tuesday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 11:05 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:49 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2060
Sunrise 6:51 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 | 15.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 3.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 28.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Sagittarius | 5.3° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 23.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 12.6° | Direct |
| Saturn | Gemini | 18.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aries | 25.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 25.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.