Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 11 December 2013
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 7:38 am
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 2:07 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 9:58 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2070
Sunrise 6:57 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 | 25.3° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 15.5° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 7.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 15.4° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Gemini | 24.6° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Capricorn | 2.8° | Direct |
| Saturn | Libra | 24.2° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 11.3° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 11.3° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.