Reading the day’s panchang…
Saturday, 8 December 2103
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 9:14 am
Vara
Saturday
Nakshatra
Uttara Bhadrapada
until 11:44 pm
Yoga
Siddhi
until 5:27 pm
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2160
Sunrise 6:55 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 | 20.2° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 9.7° | Direct |
| Mars | Cancer | 13.8° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 16.6° | Retrograde |
| Jupiter | Capricorn | 2.0° | Direct |
| Venus | Libra | 12.9° | Direct |
| Saturn | Scorpio | 10.8° | Direct |
| Rahu | Sagittarius | 9.6° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Gemini | 9.6° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.