Reading the day’s panchang…
Friday, 4 December 2015
The 9th day of the waning moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 5:03 am
Vara
Friday
Nakshatra
Purva Phalguni
until 9:14 am
Yoga
Vishkambha
until 7:32 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Krishna
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2072
Sunrise 6:53 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 | 17.7° | Direct |
| Moon | Leo | 28.0° | Direct |
| Mars | Virgo | 18.6° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 26.9° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Leo | 27.3° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 4.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 13.9° | Direct |
| Rahu | Virgo | 3.0° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Pisces | 3.0° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.