Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 7 December 2008
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:47 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 3:12 am
Yoga
Siddhi
until 6:07 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2065
Sunrise 6:55 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 | 21.5° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 8.1° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 21.2° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 28.0° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Sagittarius | 29.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 5.2° | Direct |
| Saturn | Leo | 27.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Capricorn | 18.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Cancer | 18.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.