Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 9 December 2005
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 12:38 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 9:48 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 8:42 pm
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2062
Sunrise 6:56 am to sunset 5:41 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 | 23.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 4.6° | Direct |
| Mars | Aries | 14.3° | Retrograde |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 2.8° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 15.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 3.4° | Direct |
| Saturn | Cancer | 17.1° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Pisces | 16.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Virgo | 16.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.