Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 3 December 2011
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 6:21 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 2:02 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 12:52 am
Karana
Balava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2068
Sunrise 6:52 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 | 16.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Aquarius | 26.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Leo | 16.3° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 19.3° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Aries | 7.2° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Sagittarius | 14.3° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 1.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Scorpio | 20.5° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Taurus | 20.5° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.