Reading the day’s panchang…
Sunday, 5 December 2106
The 9th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Margashirsha during Hemant ritu.
Tithi
Navami
until 2:15 pm
Vara
Sunday
Nakshatra
Purva Bhadrapada
until 10:14 am
Yoga
Vajra
until 9:09 am
Karana
Kaulava
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Margashirsha
Ritu
Hemant
Ayana
Dakshinayana
Vikram Samvat
2163
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 | 17.4° | Direct |
| Moon | Pisces | 4.3° | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 12.7° | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 14.2° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 10.9° | Retrograde |
| Venus | Libra | 0.7° | Direct |
| Saturn | Sagittarius | 10.7° | Direct |
| Rahu | Libra | 11.7° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Aries | 11.7° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.