Reading the day’s panchang…
Wednesday, 12 December 2040
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 3:02 pm
Vara
Wednesday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 6:49 pm
Yoga
Vyatipata
until 12:18 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2097
Sunrise 6:58 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 | 26.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 12.8° | Direct |
| Mars | Scorpio | 27.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 25.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Libra | 1.5° | Direct |
| Venus | Capricorn | 12.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 27.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Aries | 28.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Libra | 28.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.